Break It Up

Foreigner

Made myself a prisoner
I locked myself away
Can't remember the last time
I saw the light of day
Don't want to face life
Feel I've been betrayed
I want you to tell me
Where our love went astray

So can't you wait one more minute
Why can't you wait one more day
Let's get it straight
Cause it's a big mistake
You better think about it

I don't want to break it up
Why do we have to break it up
Never ever want to break it up oh no
I only want to make it up tonight

You say you've thought about it
But you sound so cold
You make it look like our love
Can be bought or sold
But you won't listen
You say it's way too late
That something is missing
And now you just can't wait

Why can't you wait one more minute
Why can't you wait one more day
Let's get it straight
This is a big mistake
We better think about it

I don't want to break it up
Why do we have to break it up
Never ever want to break it up oh no
I only want to make it up tonight

So don't say break it up
I want to hear you say we'll make it up
I don't want to break it up
Ooh baby why can't we make it up tonight
Make it up tonight

And I ask myself
What's wrong with me
How could I be so blind
Although she tried to give me everything
I still couldn't see
Now as I watch our love slip away
I'm beggin' you beggin' you please
Don't break it up
Take a little time and make it up
I don't want to break it up oh no
I only want to make it up tonight

I don't want to break it up
Baby let me make it up


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    well the meaning is pretty simple, but this song fkn rocks!

    macman2511on April 20, 2007   Link
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    My man didn't take care of business and now his lady says.....see ya!!

    jimm139645on August 03, 2015   Link

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